Everest

Jost Kobusch in full winter, high-altitude attire, with the summit of Everest shinning with alpenglow behind him.

Exclusive: Jost Kobusch Survives Everest Earthquake, ‘Shaken But Fine’

Jost Kobusch is safely back in Lobuche after surviving...
Tingri from Shegar monastery.

Major Earthquake Kills 100 In Tibet, Impacts Everest

A massive earthquake hit Tibet this morning, causing heavy...
Jobusch on a steep hard snow/ice ramp, dressed in full altitude suit with fur-rimmed hood

Jost Kobusch Climbs Back Up to Camp 1 on Everest

Earlier today, Jost Kobusch left the Khumbu Valley for...
Kobusch jumps on the hard snow of the ridge, Everest summit behind.

Winter Update: Ama Dablam, Everest, Confusion Around Annapurna

Nima Rinji Sherpa, Simone Moro, and Oswald Pereira are...
gps reading on watch

Exclusive: Jost Kobusch Safely Back, Confirms Winter Everest Record

Jost Kobusch is safely back at the base of...
Track of Kobusch's progress on a 3D map of Everest

Fast-Moving Kobusch Equals Winter Altitude Record on Everest’s West Ridge

Jost Kobusch has already met his expedition goal on...
A photo of Kobusch marks its live o¡location on a 3D map of Everest massif.

Jost Kobusch Racing Up Winter Everest

Jost Kobuch has started his climb on Everest at...
Close shot of Jost Kobuach

Kobusch Begins Everest Solo Winter Expedition

Twenty-four hours after winter officially began, Jost Kobusch moved...
Jost Kobusch climbing up the western shoulder toward the west ridge of Everest, in a previous attempt.

Lho La, the Dangerous Route Up Everest That Jost Kobusch Will Face

Jost Kobusch is about to start his third solo...
A helicopter in front of Everest summit.

Will Flights Around Everest be Banned in 2025? Not Likely

Sagarmatha National Park authorities have declared war on the...
climber in tent in dark with headlamp

Ama Dablam Summit Videos, Winter Everest Update

Waldemar Kowalewski is safely down after summiting Ama Dablam...
iced-up climber's face

The Climbing History of Winter Everest

Of the 12,015 people who had summited Everest by...
Kobusch in winter dawn suit on a rocky section of Everest.

Jost Kobusch Prepares for Another Winter Everest Attempt

Jost Kobusch has been in the Dolpo region of...
Everest at sunset, the upper part of the north side lit up.

Andrew Irvine’s 1924 Remains Found on Everest

Back home in the U.S., the Everest Ski Expedition...
The mountain under perfect blue sky, with the north face rather dry.

Americans Abort Attempt to Ski Everest’s Hornbein Couloir

The U.S. expedition aiming to film a ski descent...
Kobusch in cold conditions on the snow during the night

Jost Kobush to Attempt Unclimbed 7,000m Peak Before Returning to Winter Everest

Jost Kobush is flying to Nepal today to attempt...
Everest with snow foreground

Mount Everest Is Growing Higher Because of Drainage Piracy. What Is That?

The early Everest expeditions had a hard time. As...
Climbers on the north side of Everest in Tibet.

A Look at China’s Strict 8,000m Rules

Cho Oyu teams are already in Base Camp, record-seekers...
Everest in early morning light.

Americans Return To Ski Everest’s North Face

The American Everest Ski Project led by Jim Morrison...
Close shot of Nawang Sherpa, carrying a backpack

Sherpa Who Died With Client Had No Previous Everest Experience

Some weeks ago, we published the testimony of an...
Close shot of Nawang Sherpa, carrying a backpack

Here is Nawang Sherpa, Who Died on Everest Out of Loyalty

Nawang Sherpa died because he refused to abandon his...
Thame village flooded today.

Everest Region: Thame Village Flooded

Thame, a village near Everest and the birthplace of...
Everest cast its shadow on surrounding peaks and clouds

How Responsible Are Sherpas For the Lives of Their Clients?

Whether or not to turn around is one of...
Close shot of Pasang Lhamu in 1990's mountain gear.

Female Everest Pioneers Honored on Netflix — and the Moon

Two Sherpa women who made history on Everest are...

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